PART IIFIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES

CHAPTER IICORE FIRE AND RESCUE FUNCTIONS

Fire safety4.

(1)

The Board shall make provision for the purpose of promoting fire safety.

(2)

In making provision under paragraph (1) the Board shall in particular, to the extent that it considers it reasonable to do so, make arrangements for–

(a)

the provision of information, publicity and encouragement in respect of the steps to be taken to prevent fires and death or injury by fire; and

(b)

the giving of advice, on request, about–

(i)

how to prevent fires and restrict their spread in buildings and other property; and

(ii)

the means of escape from buildings and other property in the event of fire.